Aim of the research. To determine influence of yoga exercises applied in physical therapy to aspiration functions of 10-15 years-old children. Tasks: 1. To determine influence of yoga exercises to dyspnoea and lung ventilation in research group for children ill with bronchial asthma. 2. To evaluate changes in rate of dyspnoea and lung ventilation in research group for children ill with bronchial asthma. 3. To compare changes received in research and control group. Hypothesis of research: application of yoga asans and respiration in treatment of children ill with bronchial asthma should positively affect their respiration functions. Methods and organizing of research. 28 children ill with bronchial asthma voluntary agreed to participate in the research were investigated. 2 groups of 14 children each, homogeneous according gender, age, duration and severity of illness were formed. The research group was applied yoga exercises, and control group – not. The research took three months. At the beginning and at the end of research both groups were applied objective spirometry examination: the greatest speed of exhalation jet, forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume in liters per first second. Subjective sensations reflecting change of dyspnoea and tolerance to physical strain (Valsalvijus sample and scale of change of dyspnoea) were evaluated. Results received were compared by using statistical methods Results of research. Changes in forced vital capacity in the research... [to full text]